Copestick Murray Wine Solutions has completed the acquisition of Free Run Wines to expand its business.

Based in the UK, Free Run Wines supplies wines to supermarkets.

Nomura Trust and Banking has acquired a 5.76% stake in Indian bulk tea processing company McLeod Russel India.

The transaction involved the acquisition of 6,308,116 shares in McLeod Russel India at a price of Rs5.00 ($0.07) a share.

The total purchase consideration for the transaction was Rs31.54m ($0.48m).

“Masan Consumer Corporation plans to gain full ownership of Vinacafe Bien Hoa Corporation by acquiring a 31.5% stake.”

Based in Japan, Nomura Trust and Banking offers banking products and services.

Masan Consumer Corporation plans to gain full ownership of Vinacafe Bien Hoa Corporation by acquiring a 31.5% stake.

Based in Vietnam, Masan Consumer Corporation is a beverages trader and manufacturer and a wholly-subsidiary of Masan Beverage Company.

The transaction is expected to be completed in Q1 2018 and will involve a purchase consideration of VND1.7tn ($68m).

Ambev has reached an agreement to acquire an additional 30% stake in Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana, increasing its total stake to 85%.

Based in Brazil, Ambev is a brewing company, while Cerveceria Nacional Dominicana is an alcoholic and soft beverages producer and marketer based in the Dominican Republic.

The purchase consideration for the acquisition of $926.5m is expected to be completed by the end of next year.